I like the premise of Seth Godin’s post, Learning by analogy, but I was hoping/expecting for unique insight into using analogies and metaphors to communicate complex or abstract ideas. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been reading the reviews of Dan Roam’s book, Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas, and I can’t wait to move it off of my Amazon wishlist and into my shopping cart. Perhaps it’s because I was looking to discover another Garr Reynolds within Seth’s post; another tool for my “visual thinking” toolbox. In any case, I love the quote in the blog post, “…realize that analogies are your best friend.”
I’m always looking for new ways to tell a story and make a point. What works for you?
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